Hello from Ireland..........Need info....

[irving2008]

Jazz... this is the book, from 2003: http://www.amazon.co.uk/CNC-Robotics...7302375&sr=8-1

I didnt realise there were so many books on the subject:

The CNC Cookbook: Amazon.co.uk: Edward J Hess: Books

Build Your Own CNC Machine (Technology in Action): Amazon.co.uk: James Floyd Kelly, Patrick Hood-Daniel: Books

Building the KRMx01 CNC: The Illustrated Guide to Building a High Precision CNC Router: Amazon.co.uk: Mr Michael Simpson: Books (I like the title of this one!)

CNC Machining Handbook: Building, Programming, and Implementation: Amazon.co.uk: Alan Overby: Books

The Kiwi Bloke: Easy Home CNC eBook: Paul Oliver: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store (kindle only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CNC-Handbook...302631&sr=8-29 This one due out Dec 2012

[JAZZCNC]

Jazz... this is the book, from 2003: http://www.amazon.co.uk/CNC-Robotics...7302375&sr=8-1

Errrrr . . . If that pic on the front is anything to go by then I'd say only use it for propping the door open.!! Very Dodgy looking machine and even dodgier looking wiring. . lol

After seeing that book then I'd say have a look around the forum and then start a "build thread".?? Yes "Build thread" even thou you haven't started building or even have a design yet.

The best Build threads (and often machines) to me are not just the ones showing the pics of the machine but the ones where it's took from a seed of an idea to the finished article.
Start by giving details of your ultimate wants, desired materials to cut and machine size required and all the info to build one will soon follow. The design and best style to suit your requirements will soon follow that and before you know it the build will under-way.?

[irving2008]

Errrrr . . . If that pic on the front is anything to go by then I'd say only use it for propping the door open.!! Very Dodgy looking machine and even dodgier looking wiring. . lol
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I thought this 'review' was telling: "There is one specific useful area for the newcomer. 53 pages of the 307 pages in the book are given over to a reproduction of a data sheet for an SCS-Thompson L297 motor controller chip." Although why an out of date and largely outmoded controller chip needs to take up 1/6 of a book on CNC I fail to understand. Anyway, who builds controllers these days? It certainly isn't any cheaper than buying them.

Seriously Aquila, if you want to build something as a starter machine pre-designed from a set of plans (and from the reviews it seems the book is lacking in that area) have a look at the Rockcliff machine: DIY CNC Router Plans

However, as Jazz says, you'll get more capability for your money and something bespoke to your own needs, if you work through your own design with input from the guys on the forum.